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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Synovitis? 2,789 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,789 reports of Synovitis have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 31.2% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

2,789
Reports of Synovitis with CHLORHEXIDINE
31.2%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,354
Deaths
1,828
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Synovitis From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 2,789 reports, 1,354 (48.5%) resulted in death, 1,828 (65.5%) required hospitalization, and 1,497 (53.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Synovitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 2,789 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause?

Rash (3,921) Joint swelling (3,779) Fatigue (3,486) Lower respiratory tract infection (3,485) Pruritus (3,476) Peripheral swelling (3,467) Pain (3,463) Hypersensitivity (3,453) Folliculitis (3,405) Impaired healing (3,341)

What Other Drugs Cause Synovitis?

METHOTREXATE (11,451) ADALIMUMAB (9,965) ABATACEPT (9,783) ETANERCEPT (9,599) TOCILIZUMAB (9,428) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (9,123) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,889) RITUXIMAB (7,956) INFLIXIMAB (7,856) SULFASALAZINE (7,566)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Synovitis Risk?

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